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APRIL 28, 1993
MEETING XIXUTES
7 P. X.
City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Bev Wolfe at 7:30 P.M. (The reason
the meeting was called to order late was that we lacked a quorum at 7 p.m. At
7:15, a guest speaker from the North Hennepin Leadership Academy spoke to the
Charter Commission. Upon conclusion of his presentation, a quorum was reached.)
ROLL CALL
Members present: Ulyssess Boyd, Roxanne Bridges, Myrna Kragness, Everett Lindh,
Eileen Oslund, Ted Willard, Tim Willson, Beverly Wolfe
Members absent
and excused: David Hildebrandt, Tony Kuefier
Members absent
and unexcused: Ron Christensen, David Long, Robert Mickelson, Marie Nyquist,
Susan Warner
APPROVAL OF KINUTES
Motion by Everett Lindh, seconded by Myrna Kragness, and passed unanimously to
approve the minutes of March 24, 1993.
W oRRESPONDENCE
Letters were sent to the Northwest News and the SunPost regarding tonight's
meeting and both had published requested notice.
OLD BUSINESS
*Sub-Committee on the Appointment Process:
Myrna Kragness, Chair for this sub-committee, stated that the intended meeting
date of April 13th was not held because not all members could attend that night.
This sub-committee will meet a half hour before our next regularly scheduled full
commission meeting, which will be on May 26, 1993.
*BrookIvn Center Charter Commission's LdDTt-A-Park:
Myrna Kragness stated that the park was cleaned on April 17th.
NEW BUSINESS
*Reviewal of Entire Charter:
Chair Bev Wolfe reiterated her suggestions from our last meeting for reviewing the
entire charter, The letters to the City Manager, Mayor, and City Council Members
asking for their input regarding recommended possible changes to the charter are
being prepared. She has also prepared articles for the SunPost and NorthWest News
and the next City Newsletter to ask for citizen input regarding recommended
4 ossible charter changes.
*Reviewal of Entire Charter: Continued
Chair Wolfe again asked members to review the charter, or at least parts of the
charter that are of interest to each individual and be prepared for suggesting any
possible areas of updating at our next meeting.
Due to some questions asked of some commissioners tonight, Chair Wolfe will ask
Gerald Splinter, City Manager, to attend our next meeting in May.
*North Hennepin Leadership Academy TRformatinn: (NOTE: This item was discussed
before the actual meeting began at 7:30 P.M.)
As it was the consensus to have Chair Wolfe ask someone from North Hennepin
Leadership Academy to attend our next meeting, Mr. Greg Thielson started his
presentation. People interested in attending this academy must turn in their
applications by June 30th. Cost is $700/person. Classes start in October;
students attend the first Thursday of each month for a total of 8 classes, For
further details on this academy, see the material on this item sent along with the
March, 1993, agenda or contact North Hennepin.
*Discussion of Bill Which Was PiLai?o�, in the State Senate Regarding Charter
Commi ssi onaL'
The Administrative Assistant passed out information covering a proposed bill
which:
a) limits charter commission membership to a total of 10 years; and
b) forbids using additional signatures or additional petitions to correct an
insufficiency in the number of signatures on a petition for a proposed charter
amendment.
After some discussion, it was decided that Chair Wolfe would write to the author
of this bill for further clarification. Also, the Administrative Assistant will
contact the Metropolitan Council for further information an this proposed bill.
Note: It is believed this proposed bill is dead at this time.
NEXT MEETING DATE
It was the consensus of members present to next meet on Wednesday, May 26, 1993,
at 7 p.m.
It was also decided that the Sub Committee on the Appointment Process will meet on
Wednesday, May 26, 1993, at 6:30 p.m., just prior to the full commission meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Eileen Oslund, seconded by Myrna Kragness to adjourn the meeting at 8:02
1D. m.
Administrative Assistant
Chair: Beverly Wolfe
Secretary: David Hildebrandt
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